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Bikepacking Central Afghanistan – Route & Tips
This summer I had the privilege of exploring Afghanistan on my bicycle, something which wouldn’t have been possible (or advisable) for the majority of the past 40 years when the country was plagued by wars. In this post I will…
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Cycling Pakistan: Gilgit to Chitral via Shandur Pass
My initial plan was to spend quite some time in Northern Pakistan, but unfortunately just as I entered the country, the conflict with India started kicking off: In Gilgit, the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan, I had to decide whether I stick…
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Cycling the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan
My journey cycling the Karakoram Highway continues, but not in China: After crossing the world’s highest border, the 4700m high Khunjerab Pass by bus (one is not allowed to cross in independently), I reached the Pakistani border town of Sost…
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Bikepacking the Chapursan Valley in Pakistan
The Chapursan Valley stretches some 70km from the border town of Sost in Northern Pakistan, all the way to the Afghan border at the Wakhan Corridor. Home to rare wildlife such as Ibex & Marco Polo Sheep and Snow Leopards,…
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Bikepacking the volcanic Muji Valley, Xinjiang China
While browsing some Chinese maps I stumbled upon an interesting place marked as a tourist attraction: The Muji Mud Volcanoes. Located deep in a remote valley in Xinjiang, close to the Tajik border, I couldn’t find much information about this…